gavinha
/ɡɐ.ˈvi.ɲɐ/
The verdict
“gavinha” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - órgão preênsil presente nas lianas; são estruturas filiformes, simples ou bifurcadas na extremidade, com a função de agarrar ramos, galhos, folhas, ou qualquer outro objeto que sirva de apoio para ...
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Index PT-gavinha · gavinha · Portuguese
gavinha · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "G" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | gavinha |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ɡɐ.ˈvi.ɲɐ/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cauda longa: rank de “gavinha” em português
Rare enough to double-check
gavinha is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ɡɐ.ˈvi.ɲɐ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "órgão preênsil presente nas lianas; são estruturas filiformes, simples ou bifurcadas na extremidade, com a função de agarrar ramos, galhos, folhas, ou qualquer outro objeto que sirva de apoio para ...".
gavinha doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is gavinha, spelled G-A-V-I-N-H-A.
Definition
- 1órgão preênsil presente nas lianas; são estruturas filiformes, simples ou bifurcadas na extremidade, com a função de agarrar ramos, galhos, folhas, ou qualquer outro objeto que sirva de apoio para a planta em crescimento
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how gavinha appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Temos gavinhas em espiral que são enfeitadas com folhas, brotos e pequenas flores.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.